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by Paul
January 11th, 2016, 9:15 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 1626

La Cimbali M30 Bistro mystery component...

it is a dosing tank for the water. The probes can be moved up and down to adjust how much water is pumped for each shot. they are a series of autofill probes, like the one in the boiler
by Paul
January 4th, 2016, 7:01 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 1376

[SOLD] Faema Marte

Sympathetically restored Faema Marte for sale. All seals replaced With original portafilter Original with emissions valve in place. I can fit a safety valve + pstat on request Experienced with international shipping and happy to pack and send world-wide. Price + shipping (from New Zealand) = US$6600...
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by Paul
March 5th, 2012, 7:41 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 124
Views: 27506

Gaggia Orione restoration

fair enuff. looks great, as always
by Paul
March 5th, 2012, 5:12 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 124
Views: 27506

Gaggia Orione restoration

hi paul element - VBM 1gr elements fit vintage gaggia. No need to rebuild
by Paul
January 23rd, 2012, 4:00 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 124
Views: 27506

Gaggia Orione restoration

cool to see your progress. like the descale tank. i've been meaning to jig up a heated one for ages. gr - that spring looks good eh? good luck with the boiler studs. i did the same thing recently with an americano. ended up paying a local engineer for 4 hrs to remedy it
by Paul
June 9th, 2011, 3:57 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 1510

Faema 'Lambro" badge

looks great mike
by Paul
May 5th, 2011, 3:46 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322213

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

thanks all. family are all safe, luckily 18mo daughter was in bed rather than crawing around when tv's etc came crashing down. House is not habitable. keeping coffee related - my 1gr orione lever jumped off 1.6m racking to land feet first on ground. Urania fell off bench onto a box of freshly chrome...
by Paul
May 5th, 2011, 12:33 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322213

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

{image} My home setup (DC evolution 2gr) as of 23rd Feb, post earthquake. Lost contents of many parts bins in garage to the floor, along with three machines
by Paul
May 5th, 2011, 12:25 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 2322

Converting from gas to 220V Faema Lambro/ Conti Empress

lambro - even if it is a factory gas model will have either a element or flange plug insitu. Just a matter of checking things out and hooking things up (along with installing a pstat somewhere)
by Paul
May 5th, 2011, 12:24 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 2322

Converting from gas to 220V Faema Lambro/ Conti Empress

"Converting Conti Empress from gas to 240v" thread from when I converted an empress. sadly now under rubble after recent earthquake